| 释义 |
●control/hold the ˈpurse strings (informal) be the person who controls the amount of money spent and the way in which it is spent 掌握经济大权；掌管钱财◆I’m the one who controls the purse strings in this office, and you must come to me if you want any more money.办公室里由我控制经济大权，要是你需要更多资金就得来找我。 |